Sports & Outdoors
Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season
July 9, 2026
Through week ending: 7/8/26
Weekly turtle reports
State Park Turtle Numbers
Cayo Costa- 449 Loggerhead, 12 Green, 2 Leatherback
Gasparilla- 26 Loggerhead
Don Pedro- 189 Loggerhead, 20…
Playground grassy, demo begins
July 9, 2026
Above, demolition of the Community Center’s multipurpose room began this week. Photo by Matt
The Community Center playground, removed after hurricanes and during the renovation of the Boca Grande…
Taking a child fishing and teaching respect for the outdoors
July 9, 2026
Consider your earliest memories, such as that first fish with your father or grandfather. Family memories created as a child are imprinted deep, lasting a lifetime. Early memories watching elders pr…
EcoWatch: Enjoy’s Florida outdoors but heed it’s dangers
July 9, 2026
“The takeaway lesson from the study is that many bites can be prevented if humans are aware of their surroundings and minimize risky behavior such as walking small pets near bodies of water or swim…
Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season
July 2, 2026
Through week ending: 7/1/26
Weekly turtle reports
State Park Turtle Numbers
Cayo Costa- 401 Loggerhead, 9 Green, 2 Leatherback
Gasparilla- 24 Loggerhead
Don Pedro- 166 Loggerhead, 14…
BGSTA announces first sea turtle hatches
July 2, 2026
BY ARLENE HALL, BOCA GRANDE SEA TURTLE ASSOC.
On June 26, Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association (BGSTA) turtle patrollers documented the 400th sea turtle nest of the 2026 nesting season. Coincidenta…
Calusa Waterkeeper hosts Q3 ‘State of Our Water’ meeting
July 2, 2026
Calusa Waterkeeper invites Southwest Florida residents and community members to its Q3 State of Our Water meeting, offering an inside look at ongoing conservation efforts and the health of local wat…
Business & Real Estate: Placida’s Centennial Fishing Pier temp closure for repairs
July 2, 2026
Centennial Fishing Pier located at 14021 Gasparilla Road in Placida will be closed for repair work starting July 13. The pier is anticipated to reopen on July 27.
The pier closing is on Coral Cr…
Don Pedro beach renourishment tax meeting
July 2, 2026
The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a public hearing for the Don Pedro Knight Island Beach Renourishment Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) at 5 p.m., July 22, in the Community Center a…
GIWA warns on water if irrigation use does not slow immediately
July 2, 2026
Irrigation demand on the Gasparilla Island Water Association is exceeding its ability to get water onto the island; if they see no reduction, there could be a loss of water to the entire island…











